Creative achievements: 1998 — Diploma recipient of the Zh. Elebekov Republican Singers’ Competition. 2000 — Laureate of the International Festival “Shabyt”. 2001 — Grand Prix winner at the International Mayra Ualikyzy Competition. 2002 — Laureate of the Amre Kashaubaev Republican Singers’ Competition. 2005 — Winner of the Kenen Azirbayev Republican Singers’ Competition. 2012 — Winner of the Nartai Bekezhanov Republican Competition of singers, zhyrshy and terme performers. 2018 — Recipient of the Order of Honor “Kurmet”. 2018 — Solo creative concert “Syrnaymen egiz syrly anim”. 2019 — Solo televised concert “Qairyly kesh, Kazakhstan!”.

Repertoire: Klara Tolenbayeva’s repertoire includes prominent works from the traditional musical schools of Arka, Zhetysu, Syr, and Western Kazakhstan. She also performs compositions by Birzhan sal, Akan seri, Zhayau Musa, Estay, Gaziz, Mayra, Shashubai, Taizhan, Nartai, Suyinbai, Zhambyl, Kenen, Shakarim, and Abai.